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HOK Consulting - Technical Recruitment Consultancy • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Role & seniority: Quality Engineer – Automation (Experienced/Senior, CONTRACT, INSIDE IR35)
Stack/tools: Java, Python (Pytest), Cucumber, Gradle, Maven, BDD/TDD; GitHub, Jenkins, IntelliJ, Jira, Confluence; Docker, Cloud (incl. GCP desirably), Splunk; Middleware, Microservices, API Platforms; test artefact creation and automation framework maintenance
Design and maintain automation frameworks; create and manage test artefacts aligned to Test Strategy; ensure traceability from user stories
Lead and support both manual and automated testing across the full lifecycle; perform defect management and documentation
Mentor/upskill junior team members; collaborate within agile teams and manage stakeholder communications
Experience as a Quality Engineer with test lifecycle, processes, and tools
Middleware/Microservices/API testing; strong manual and automated testing coverage (functional and non-functional)
Coding ability for automation framework creation/maintenance; experience with DevOps concepts and tools (Docker, Cloud, Jenkins)
Data/database testing, data migration, batch processes, and testing artefact alignment to test strategy
Banking/finance domain experience
GCP or cloud transformation exposure; advanced database testing
Experience evaluating new test tools
Location & work type: Hybrid work in Manchester or Leeds (2 days/week onsite); Contract role inside IR35
Quality Engineer - Automation - CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35 - Hybrid - Manchester/Leeds (2 days per week)
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in test automation, middleware/microservices testing, and full lifecycle quality practices. The role requires designing and maintaining automation frameworks, creating test artefacts, and supporting both manual and automated testing throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience mentoring junior team members and working in collaborative, agile teams.
Experience as a Quality Engineer with knowledge of test lifecycle, test processes, and test tools Banking or Finance experience highly preferred. Ability to create test artefacts aligned to a Test Strategy, write automation scripts against user stories, and maintain test traceability Advanced skills in Java, Python (including Pytest), Cucumber, Gradle, Maven, BDD/TDD, GitHub, Jenkins, IntelliJ, Jira, Confluence Coding ability to support automation framework creation and maintenance Experience in defining/updating automation frameworks Testing experience with Middleware, Microservices, API Platforms Strong background in both manual and automated testing, functional and non-functional coverage Defect management and documentation across the full testing lifecycle Knowledge of DevOps principles and working with Docker, Cloud, Jenkins, Splunk Experience with exploratory testing Stakeholder management and communication skills Experience in data migration, database testing, feed files, and understanding batch processes/scheduling Experience mentoring/upskilling junior team members
Experience in GCP / cloud transformation projects Advanced database testing experience Knowledge of emerging test tools and evaluating tools for adoption
If this role is of interest, please apply with a copy of your most recent CV ASAP